[2] In 1966, Mao Zedong launched the ten-year Cultural Revolution, the temple was completely destroyed in this massive movement, only the main hall and Śūraṅgama Pagoda survived.

[3] It was inscribed to the National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area List in 1983.

[3] A modern restoration of the entire temple complex was carried out in 2000 under the leadership of Shi Weisheng (释惟圣).

[3] The existing main buildings include the Shanmen, Four Heavenly Kings Hall, Mahavira Hall, Bell tower, Drum tower, Buddhist Texts Library, and Śūraṅgama Pagoda.

[3] The thirteen storeys, 42-metre (138 ft) tall, quadrilateral-based Śūraṅgama Pagoda (楞严塔) was built in 1641 in the reign of Chongzhen Emperor in the late Ming dynasty (1638–1644).